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How to use TradingView’s charts
<p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{62}" paraid="1051812517">TradingView is a powerful platform with many fundamental and technical analysis tools and features that users can utilise when trading. One of its standout features is its advanced charting capabilities. In this guide, we will cover how to use the platform’s charts to gain deeper market insight and improve your analysis.<br /> </p> <h2 paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{74}" paraid="1125590744">What is TradingView?<br /> </h2> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{80}" paraid="1257444102">TradingView is a charting platform and social network used by 60M+ traders around the globe. It provides powerful indicators, drawing tools, and live data across various markets such as forex, indices, commodities, and more, making it the perfect place to analyse global markets and spot trading opportunities.<br /> </p> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{86}" paraid="837184067">Outside of these features, it’s also a social network with a large global community of traders who can share their ideas and strategies – creating an ideal environment for traders looking to connect and learn from each other.<br /> </p> <h2 paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{92}" paraid="1474938967">What can I trade on TradingView?<br /> </h2> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{98}" paraid="365805174">When you connect your ThinkMarkets ThinkTrader account to TradingView, you can trade all of ThinkMarkets' 4,000+ global instruments across forex, indices, commodities, stocks, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, and futures. With access to such a wide range of markets, you have the complete freedom and ability to create a portfolio that is fully in sync with your trading preferences and risk appetite.<br /> </p> <h2 paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{104}" paraid="1502149578">How to use Trading Charts on TradingView<br /> </h2> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143">TradingView's charts are highly customisable and come with hundreds of built-in indicators and strategies, drawing tools, and tools for traders to employ. Let's take a closer look at how the charts work and how you can utilise them to analyse the markets effectively.<br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="1"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%1." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="1" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Select the instrument you’re interested in</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{132}" paraid="1846892190"><br /> Navigate to the symbol search function and find the instrument you want to trade from the list. Once selected, the price chart for that instrument will appear.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/57203768-7f56-4e2e-a27e-68dc1c734019/Image-1.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/1e4b1f0f-1950-4365-aef1-91833d9f6ca8/Image-2.png" /><br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="2"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="2" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%2." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Compare different instruments</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143"><br /> Use the comparison tool to compare the price action of two or more different symbols simultaneously. This tool is ideal for helping you spot market trends and potential trading opportunities.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/b983f83f-c973-4a4d-8a14-8f4e0d8e87c5/Image-3.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/3fbe32d4-01ed-4ad0-ac39-4df21c5824f0/Image-4.png" /><br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="3"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="3" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%2." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Choose a timeframe</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143"><br /> Pick from a wide range of time frames, ranging from one second to one year. This allows you to find the ideal time frame to match your trading strategy and identify emerging trends.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/4469c841-9e7d-4657-b7c5-3098c331a2fb/Image-5_1.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/26f68fba-f80b-49fa-8bdf-6a02ff9c20cf/Image-6_1.png" /><br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="4"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="4" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%2." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="4" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Choose a chart type</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143"><br /> Use the candles feature to select the chart type you wish to use. TradingView has many charts, including candlestick, bars, baseline, Heikin Ashi, Renko, and more. This wide selection ensures you’ll find a chart type that meets your trading preferences and helps you spot trading opportunities.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/9a4b3e51-991e-40d6-8a19-bbdaafb18f09/Image-5.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/3593e78e-7fda-4c94-9715-6b9ad0f2686d/Image-6.png" /><br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="5"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="5" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%2." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="5" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Access TradingView’s indicators</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143"><br /> The indicators feature allows you to access 400+ in-built indicators, including Bollinger Bands, Relative Strength Index (RSI), Ichimoku Cloud, moving averages, and many more. TradingView's indicators are perfect for helping you identify market signs and trends.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/8ec8ea34-605b-4b00-b4ee-cd324805977a/Image-7.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/9b09d144-7f5a-4883-ac89-9379322998a3/Image-8.png" /><br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="6"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="6" data-aria-posinset="6" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%2." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="6" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Save indicator templates</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143"><br /> You can also access indicator templates, which allow you to group several indicators together into a single package and apply them to any trading chart. There are six pre-enabled templates to choose from, along with other templates created by traders on the platform.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/35f4b26e-b0a3-432e-a10c-c67685ce29a5/Image-9.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/7d9e02a9-2de9-4187-bef9-3a9d47a6bb0d/Image-10.png" /><br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="7"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="7" data-aria-posinset="7" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%2." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="7" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Create alerts</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143"><br /> Get notified when an instrument you're interested in reaches a specified price level with price alerts. This is useful for those who don't want to monitor the charts constantly and wish to be notified of any potential trading opportunities.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/fe99f38a-084f-46c2-a556-ec25450fcfae/Image-11.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/c81825de-dfdb-4487-bef9-3e52bd484c76/Image-12.png" /><br /> </p> <ol role="list" start="8"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="8" data-aria-posinset="8" data-font="Calibri" data-leveltext="%2." data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":0,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[65533,0],"469777803":"left","469777804":"%1.","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="8" role="listitem"> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{126}" paraid="675409685"><strong>Backtest with Replay</strong></p> </li> </ol> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143"><br /> Use the Bar Replay tool you to backtest your strategies on historical data. This is ideal for practising your trading skills without needing to risk your own capital.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/f8d57a3e-81cb-4b53-af8d-3a968b4847bd/Image-13_1.png" /><br /> <br /> <img alt="" src="/getmedia/e3237c68-9cb1-41c3-9db5-b49ff05a0767/Image-14.png" /><br /> </p> <h2 paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{74}" paraid="1125590744">Connect your account to TradingView today</h2> <p paraeid="{eb249f3e-0f52-4f4a-bf1f-41632d5469e2}{110}" paraid="954330143">With its powerful charting capabilities, TradingView is great for analysing the markets and identifying trading opportunities. When combined with ThinkMarkets' superior product offering, conditions, and support, it has the power to elevate your trading to new heights. To learn more about connecting your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView, click <a href="https://www.thinkmarkets.com/trading-platforms/tradingview-thinktrader">here</a></p>
What is TradingView? A beginner’s guide
<h2>What is TradingView? A beginner’s guide</h2> <p>TradingView is one of the most popular charting platforms, used by 60 million traders worldwide. But why is the platform so popular among traders, and can it help you improve your trading? In this article, we'll deep dive into the TradingView platform, exploring its rise in popularity, how it works, and the advanced tools and features it offers.</p> <h2>Introduction to TradingView</h2> <p>TradingView is a charting platform that enables traders and investors to analyse the world’s financial markets. The platform started with a vision of creating a space that helps traders from around the world better understand and analyse financial markets. Over the years, TradingView has evolved from a charting tool to an all-in-one platform where traders can chat, analyse and trade global markets.</p> <p>TradingView is widely known for its range of powerful technical analysis tools, customisable indicators, and drawing tools, but another major reason for its appeal is its social networking feature. This feature enables users to share trading ideas, connect with fellow traders, and follow market experts. This community-driven approach is largely why the platform has exploded in popularity.</p> <h2>Key Features of TradingView</h2> <p>TradingView is home to many powerful tools and features that can help you make more informed trading decisions. Let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they can help you.</p> <h2>Customisable charts</h2> <p>With TradingView, you can set up your charts to perfectly match your needs. Adjust appearance settings, choose from a range of chart types, and set scales to quickly identify price changes. You can also annotate your charts, with the ability to add drawings and indicators to enhance your analysis. Best of all, you can save your chart preferences, so no matter the instrument you're analysing, your charts remain the way you like them.</p> <h2>Powerful tools</h2> <p>Access a powerful range of technical indicators to help you analyse market data and make more informed trading decisions, including:</p> <ul> <li>20+ chart types such as candlestick, line, bar charts, and more</li> <li>400+ built-in indicators such as Bollinger Bands, MACD, RSI, and more</li> <li>110+ drawing tools such as trend lines, Gann and Fibonacci, geometric shapes and more</li> </ul> <p>You can also create your own trading tools and custom indicators with TradingView’s programming language, Pine script<em data-renderer-mark="true"><sup data-renderer-mark="true">TM</sup></em>. Whether you’re creating scripts for personal use or sharing them with the wider TradingView community, they can be a great way to improve your trading experience.</p> <h2>Real-time market data</h2> <p>View live and historical price data across a wide range of markets, including forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and more. TradingView sources the highest-quality data to ensure that your trading decisions are based upon the most accurate and reliable information available.</p> <h2>Live alerts</h2> <p>Stay informed on every market move with customisable alerts. Set alerts that trigger when there’s price movement on your favourite instruments, enabling you to seize opportunities quickly. Receive notifications via email, mobile, or desktop, ensuring you never miss a move, even when you’re on the go.</p> <h2>Global community</h2> <p>Access the world's biggest social network for traders and connect with 60 million global users. Share your trades, strategies, and ideas with a global community. It's the perfect platform to learn from other experienced traders or share your own trading expertise with the world.</p> <h2>Why Use TradingView with a ThinkMarkets Account</h2> <p>One of TradingView’s standout features is that it allows users to connect their trading accounts from supported brokers directly to the TradingView platform. This means you can connect a ThinkMarkets live account to TradingView, allowing you to enjoy TradingView’s advanced charting and analysis tools combined with ThinkMarkets’ industry-leading trading conditions.</p> <p>By connecting your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView, you can trade 4,000+ global instruments with tight spreads from 0.4 pips, fast execution, no dealing desk intervention, and more.</p> <h2>How to connect a ThinkMarkets account to TradingView</h2> <p>Ready to sign up? Connecting your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView is simple and only takes a few steps.</p> <table aria-rowcount="1" border="1" data-tablelook="1184" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"> <tbody> <tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"> <td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader"> <p paraeid="{b154c418-20d8-4f30-926c-91d4c8864c4f}{196}" paraid="2020984297">Step 1 </p> <p paraeid="{b154c418-20d8-4f30-926c-91d4c8864c4f}{204}" paraid="94349775"><a href="https://portal.thinkmarkets.com/account/individual" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for a ThinkMarkets trading account </p> </td> <td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader"> <p paraeid="{b154c418-20d8-4f30-926c-91d4c8864c4f}{214}" paraid="702425384">Step 2 </p> <p paraeid="{b154c418-20d8-4f30-926c-91d4c8864c4f}{222}" paraid="1976122929">Create or log in to your TradingView account </p> </td> <td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader"> <p paraeid="{b154c418-20d8-4f30-926c-91d4c8864c4f}{229}" paraid="1787813462">Step 3 </p> <p paraeid="{b154c418-20d8-4f30-926c-91d4c8864c4f}{237}" paraid="117334681">Visit our <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/broker/ThinkMarkets/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">TradingView broker profile</a> and click ‘Trade’ </p> </td> <td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader"> <p paraeid="{b154c418-20d8-4f30-926c-91d4c8864c4f}{249}" paraid="2096736905">Step 4 </p> <p paraeid="{b2e07531-2fc9-45dc-b240-d3560d1a4fcc}{2}" paraid="721115582">Connect your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView </p> </td> <td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader"> <p paraeid="{b2e07531-2fc9-45dc-b240-d3560d1a4fcc}{9}" paraid="1645441007">Step 5 </p> <p paraeid="{b2e07531-2fc9-45dc-b240-d3560d1a4fcc}{17}" paraid="481444416">Begin trading directly on the TradingView platform </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Final thoughts</h2> <p>TradingView is one of the most powerful charting platforms, which is why it’s used by 60 million traders. Whether you’re a new or experienced trader, TradingView can help you improve your analysis, develop more effective strategies, and provide you with access to a global community of traders. By connecting your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView, you can enjoy a superior trading experience. Sign up for an account today and gain access to 4,000+ global instruments with exceptional trading conditions.</p> <h2>FAQs</h2> <p><strong>What can I do with TradingView?</strong></p> <p>TradingView allows you to analyse global markets with its advanced and extensive range of technical analysis tools, customisable charts, and real-time pricing data. You can also share your ideas, trades, and strategies with traders worldwide. It’s the perfect platform for those looking to elevate their trading while connecting with a diverse and global community.</p> <p><strong>Is TradingView free to use?</strong></p> <p>TradingView offers a free membership called ‘Basic’, allowing anyone to take advantage of its essential features. For those seeking more advanced features and tools along with an ad-free experience, a paid plan may be more suitable. To learn more about the paid plans TradingView offers, <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/pricing/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p> <p><strong>Is TradingView suitable for beginners?</strong></p> <p>Yes, TradingView is suitable for beginner traders. With its simple and intuitive interface, user-friendly charting tools, and supportive community, it is an excellent platform for helping beginners improve their trading skills.</p> <p><strong>What markets can I trade on TradingView?</strong></p> <p>You can trade 4,000+ financial instruments across forex, indices, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, and futures when you connect your ThinkMarkets live account to TradingView.</p> <p><strong>Is there a fee for connecting a ThinkMarkets account with TradingView?</strong></p> <p>It’s free to connect your ThinkMarkets account to TradingView.</p>
How to connect your ThinkTrader account to the TradingView app
<p> You can now connect your ThinkTrader account to TradingView through their mobile trading app. If you already have a ThinkTrader account, simply download the TradingView app and follow these steps to connect: </p> <h2>Step 1</h2> <p> Download the TradingView app from the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1205990992" target="_blank">iOS</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tradingview.tradingviewapp&hl=en" target="_blank">Play Store</a>. </p> <h2>Step 2</h2> <ul> <li>Open the TradingView app.</li> <li>Navigate to the chart tab.</li> <li>Tap on the three dots to access the "More" section.</li> <li>Select "Connect Broker."</li> <li>Click on "All Brokers."</li> <li>Choose ThinkMarkets.</li> </ul> <img alt="TradingView App Step 2" src="/getmedia/09c67c7b-317d-423b-bfb6-66fc9aadfe74/TV-app-Step-2.png" style="width: 50%; max-width: 200px" /> <h2>Step 3</h2> <p>In the new window, enter your ThinkTrader account credentials and log in.</p> <h2>Step 4</h2> <p> Once your ThinkTrader account is successfully connected to TradingView, a ThinkMarkets logo will appear on your chart. You can now start trading. To select the instrument you wish to trade, click on the symbol box in the top left corner. This will allow you to search for available instruments offered by ThinkMarkets. After selecting an instrument, its respective trading chart will appear, and you can then open a buy or sell position. </p> <p> Want to learn how to connect to TradingView on the web? Click <a href="https://www.thinkmarkets.com/en/trading-academy/tradingview/how-to-connect-your-thinktrader-account-to-tradingview/" target="_blank">here</a> for the step-by-step guide or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG79e02n4co&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">here</a> to watch our video tutorial. </p>